# siderophile

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In the Goldschmidt classification, an element that forms alloys easily with iron and is concentrated in the Earth's core.
2. A cell or tissue that has an affinity for iron.
3. An element that has a strong chemical affinity for metallic iron.

## Etymology
From sidero- + -phile.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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